diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 1a775ff60..f0fb1d630 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -1143,7 +1143,6 @@ on zygote-start
     wait_for_prop odsign.verification.done 1
     # A/B update verifier that marks a successful boot.
     exec_start update_verifier
-    start statsd
     start zygote
     start zygote_secondary